My neighbour’s tree is blocking the sunlight in my garden. With every year the tree grows taller, the problem worsens. I have made a number of polite requests to my neighbour to either prune or cut down the tree, which he has rebuffed. We now get almost no sunlight in our back garden, but he … Read more
We have just agreed the sale of our home and the purchase of a new one costing £600,000, and there is no chain beyond these two transactions. We had been working on the basis that there was no way we would benefit from the stamp duty holiday, but I have now read that it could … Read more
We moved home last summer into a house that we consider a project and needs totally refurbishing and extending. It’s not quite a Grand Design but we intend to completely transform the house. Our plan was to get a small selection of architects round in the New Year to give us their thoughts on what … Read more
We are thinking of putting our house up for sale now the New Year has arrived. We have spoken to a few local estate agents, who say they can do valuations in the coming weeks and have indicated their fees. The fees vary a bit, can we negotiate on them and what is the best … Read more
I bought my first property last year and I’m due to remortgage in May 2021 as my initial two-year fixed introductory deal expires then. When I took out my first mortgage the term was 35 years. Will the term be different when I remortgage? Also when I purchased the property in May 2019 it needed … Read more
A friend of mine had their house repossessed in late February, just before the lockdown began. With the assistance that is currently being offered such as mortgage holidays and protection from repossession until the end of October, is there any protection for those currently being repossessed? Can their lender sell the house at a reduced … Read more
I bought an off-plan flat in Battersea two years ago but so far have only paid a deposit. As property prices are expected to fall as a result of the coronavirus I do not want to complete the transaction and buy the property. But if I back out now can I still get my 10 … Read more
We are first-time buyers and had an offer accepted on a property just before coronavirus hit. We still want to go ahead with the purchase and exchange after lockdown, but we’re worried that the house will be worth less by then? We don’t want to gazunder the seller or mess them around, but also we … Read more